International Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Course summary

How you learn

The course is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BA (Hons) International Business course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other Sheffield Business School foundation year students, then move on to the degree.Our large and diverse teaching team combines practical industry experience and academic research expertise.

This enables us to offer a course that blends real-world understanding and relevance with advanced subject knowledge and a truly international perspective.In the foundation year, you'll study wider business topics, while specialising in your chosen subject area.

Applied learning

Work placements

You will have the opportunity to arrange a year-long work placement between your third and fourth years. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career. Due to our strong relationships with regional, national and international employers, we can help you to secure a great placement opportunity and support you while you are there, and salaries of up to £22,000 are possible. If you study abroad or do your work placement in another European country there may be funding available through the Erasmus programme.

Previous students have gained work placements with organisations including

• Carlsberg UK
• Experian
• GE Capital Solutions
• IBM UK
• Janssen Pharmaceuticals
• Lloyds Banking Group
• Metropolitan Police
• Microsoft UK
• Nestle UK
• Nissan Motors
• Unilever
• Vauxhall Motors
• Walt Disney CompanyIf you do not take a work placement, you can still gain valuable work experience through an international consultancy project during your final year.

Networking opportunities

You have an academic and professional adviser to support your progress and help you develop your academic skills. You can also join the student-led International Business and Economics Society to meet others and discuss and debate current events in the economy and business world. The society arranges social events and hosts guest lectures by academic experts and industry practitioners.